WO2018146998A1 - Système de traitement d'espèces - Google Patents

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WO2018146998A1
WO2018146998A1 PCT/JP2018/000672 JP2018000672W WO2018146998A1 WO 2018146998 A1 WO2018146998 A1 WO 2018146998A1 JP 2018000672 W JP2018000672 W JP 2018000672W WO 2018146998 A1 WO2018146998 A1 WO 2018146998A1
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岡　直樹
宣道 若林
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  • the present invention relates to a cash processing system installed in a store (branch, sales office, etc.) of a financial institution such as a bank or a post office.
  • a cash processing system in which a plurality of cash processing machines and a terminal device such as a personal computer or a tablet terminal are communicably connected is introduced in a store of a financial institution.
  • cash processing for example, deposit / withdrawal
  • maintenance work in a cash processing machine can be executed by inputting information through a user interface (hereinafter referred to as “UI”) on a terminal device.
  • Cash processing machines include cashiers that manage in-store cash, automatic teller machines (ATMs) where customers operate cash deposits and withdrawals by customers, and cashiers receive and pay cash There is a deposit / withdrawal machine (TM: Teller Machine), a money changer that automatically changes money.
  • ATM automatic teller machines
  • I / F a dedicated interface
  • the device I / F employed for each model includes a communication I / F, an API (Application Programming Interface), or a UI (User Interface).
  • the terminal device 20 in order to control the operation of the cash processing machine 10 by the terminal device 20, for example, the communication I / F of the cash processing machine 10 to be controlled [for example, LAN I / F (Local Area Network I / F) , Serial I / F, and USB I / F (Universal Serial Bus I / F)], the terminal device 20 and the cash processor 10 are connected one-to-one, and the communication I / F Information is transmitted and received in accordance with a communication protocol corresponding to (see FIG. 1).
  • LAN I / F Local Area Network I / F
  • Serial I / F Serial I / F
  • USB I / F Universal Serial Bus I / F
  • the device software executed by the cash processing machine 10 to be controlled is implemented according to the specifications for each model, and the APIs used (including control commands using APIs) are also different for each model. Therefore, dedicated terminal software created using the API is installed in the terminal device 20, and a processing request for the cash processing machine 10 is made by executing the terminal software.
  • the UI typically GUI (Graphical User Interface)
  • GUI Graphic User Interface
  • JP 2008-293152 A Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2015-222557 Japanese Patent No. 5497282
  • the UI used in the terminal device has a configuration suitable for executing the functions of the cash processing machine to be controlled, and the “look”, “operation feeling”, and “operation procedure” are unified.
  • the so-called look and feel is different. Therefore, an operator who handles a plurality of cash processors is forced to perform different operations for each model even though the processing contents are the same.
  • a UI that lacks uniformity can be a factor that hinders the efficiency of maintenance work.
  • Patent Documents 1 and 2 as technologies for linking devices having different I / Fs.
  • Patent Document 3 As a technique using WebAPI, for example, there is Patent Document 3.
  • the technology disclosed in Patent Documents 1 to 3 is applied to the cash processing system, and a standardized unified equipment I / F framework is constructed. It is difficult.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a cash processing system capable of facilitating development and maintenance of terminal software and realizing a user-friendly UI for an operator.
  • the cash processing system includes a plurality of cash processing machines having functions related to common cash processing, a terminal device that controls the operation of the cash processing machine, and the cash processing machine and the terminal device via a network.
  • a cash processing system comprising: a server to be connected, wherein the cash processing machine has a different device interface for each model, and the server has an application program that implements a common interface for realizing the function Receiving a processing request according to the common interface instructed by execution of the application program in the terminal device and converting it into a processing request according to the device interface for each model Received by the cash processor to be controlled. Having a relay processing unit pass.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a conventional cash processing system.
  • FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating the cash processing system according to the embodiment.
  • FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the cash processor.
  • FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the terminal device.
  • FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the server.
  • FIG. 6 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of cash processing executed in the cash processing system.
  • FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a service providing screen.
  • FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a service provision screen.
  • FIG. 9A is a diagram illustrating an example of a service provision screen.
  • FIG. 9B is a diagram illustrating an example of a service provision screen.
  • FIG. 9A is a diagram illustrating an example of a service provision screen.
  • FIG. 9B is a diagram illustrating an example of a service provision screen.
  • FIG. 9C is a diagram illustrating an example of a service provision screen.
  • FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a service provision screen.
  • FIG. 11A is a diagram illustrating an example of a service provision screen.
  • FIG. 11B is a diagram illustrating an example of a service provision screen.
  • FIG. 12A is a diagram illustrating an example of a service provision screen.
  • FIG. 12B is a diagram illustrating an example of a service provision screen.
  • FIG. 12C is a diagram illustrating an example of a service provision screen.
  • FIG. 13A is a diagram illustrating an example of a service provision screen.
  • FIG. 13B is a diagram illustrating an example of a service provision screen.
  • FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of a service provision screen.
  • FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a cash processing system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the cash processing system 1 includes a plurality of cash processing machines 10, a terminal device 20, and a server 30.
  • the cash processing machine 10, the terminal device 20, and the server 30 are connected to be communicable via the network N.
  • the network N is, for example, a corporate LAN (wired LAN or wireless LAN).
  • the cash processing system 1 is installed in a store of a financial institution such as a bank or a post office, for example.
  • FIG. 2 shows a depositing / dispensing machine 10A, a deposit / withdrawal machine 10B, and a change machine 10C as an example of the cash processing machine 10.
  • a plurality of depositing / dispensing machines 10B and change machines 10C are installed.
  • the terminal device 20 a desktop personal computer 20A, a tablet terminal 20B, and a notebook personal computer 20C are shown.
  • the plurality of cash processors 10 have a common cash processing function (for example, deposit / withdrawal processing). Moreover, the some cash processing machine 10 has apparatus I / F which differs for every model.
  • the device I / F includes a communication I / F, an API (including a control command that implements an API), and a UI.
  • the communication I / F of the cashier 10A is a LAN I / F
  • the communication I / F of the depositing / dispensing machine 10B is a serial I / F
  • the communication I / F of the money changer 10C is a USB I / F. It is.
  • the network N is a corporate LAN
  • the depositing / dispensing machine 10B and the money changer 10C that do not have a LAN I / F are connected to the network N via the I / F converter 40.
  • the server 30 is a service providing base for providing a virtualized device I / F.
  • the server 30 receives a processing request that the terminal device 20 makes to the cash processing machine 10, and receives the processing request.
  • the money is transferred to the cash processing machine 10 to be controlled, and the cash processing requested by the cash processing machine 10 is executed.
  • An operator who handles the cash processing machine 10 can control the operations of all the cash processing machines 10 by using the UI in the terminal device 20.
  • a processing request is made to the cash processing machine 10 by operating a web application program provided by the server 30 on the web browser of the terminal device 20.
  • the web browser of the terminal device 20 is a UI for making a processing request to the cash processing machine 10. Therefore, the API and UI used when the terminal device 20 makes a processing request to the cash processing machine 10 are the same regardless of the cash processing machine 10 to be controlled.
  • the communication between the cash processor 10 and the server 30 is performed according to a dedicated I / F (for example, a dedicated API) corresponding to the cash processor 10.
  • FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the cash processor 10.
  • the cash processor 10 includes a control unit 11, a storage unit 12, an operation unit 13, a display unit 14, a communication unit 15, a cash processing unit 16, and the like.
  • the control unit 11 includes a CPU 111 (Central Processing Unit) as an arithmetic / control device, a ROM 112 (Read Only Memory) and a RAM 113 (Random Access Memory) as main storage devices.
  • the ROM 112 stores a basic program called BIOS (Basic Input Input Output System) and basic setting data.
  • BIOS Basic Input Input Output System
  • the CPU 111 concentrates the operation of each block of the cash processing machine 10 by reading a program (for example, a cash processing program) corresponding to the processing content from the ROM 112 or the storage unit 12 and developing the program in the RAM 113 and executing the developed program. Control.
  • the storage unit 12 is an auxiliary storage device such as an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) or an SSD (Solid State Drive).
  • the storage unit 12 may be a disc drive that reads and writes information by driving an optical disc such as a CD (Compact Disc) or DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), or a magneto-optical disc such as an MO (Magneto-Optical disc).
  • the storage unit 12 may be a memory card such as a USB memory or an SD card.
  • the storage unit 12 stores an OS (Operating System, not shown) and a cash processing program 121 (equipment software). Usually, a dedicated API is used for the cash processing program 121 for each model of the cash processing machine 10. That is, even if the processing content (for example, deposit / withdrawal processing) executed by the cash processing machine 10 is the same, a different control command is used for each model. Further, the storage unit 12 stores deposit / withdrawal history information 122 and the like for managing the denomination and amount of money deposited and withdrawn.
  • OS Operating System, not shown
  • a cash processing program 121 equipment software
  • a dedicated API is used for the cash processing program 121 for each model of the cash processing machine 10. That is, even if the processing content (for example, deposit / withdrawal processing) executed by the cash processing machine 10 is the same, a different control command is used for each model.
  • the storage unit 12 stores deposit / withdrawal history information 122 and the like for managing the denomination and amount of money deposited and withdrawn.
  • the operation unit 13 is, for example, a pointing device such as a keyboard or a mouse capable of inputting characters and numbers.
  • the display unit 14 is a display such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display, and displays information necessary for depositing / withdrawing cash in the cash processor 10.
  • the operation unit 13 and the display unit 14 may be configured by a flat panel display with a touch panel.
  • the communication unit 15 is, for example, a communication I / F such as a LAN I / F, a serial I / F, or a USB I / F.
  • the control unit 11 executes various kinds of information with the server 30 connected to the network N according to a communication protocol corresponding to the communication I / F for each model by executing software (so-called firmware) stored in the ROM 112. Send and receive.
  • a communication I / F for near field communication such as NFC (Near Field Communication) or Bluetooth (registered trademark) may be applied to the communication unit 15.
  • the cash processing unit 16 is a unit that deposits or withdraws money.
  • the cash processing unit 16 includes a new ticket dispensing unit, a bundled bill dispensing unit, a loose banknote depositing / dispensing unit, a wrapping coin dispensing unit, and a loose coin depositing / dispensing unit.
  • the cash processing unit 16 may include an identification counting unit that counts while identifying the deposited money or the dispensed money.
  • the cash processing machine 10 executes the instructed cash processing based on an input operation performed through the operation unit 13 or a processing request from the server 30. Specifically, a predetermined cash process is executed by the control unit 11 executing the cash process program 121 based on a control command included in an input operation or a process request.
  • FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the terminal device 20.
  • the terminal device 20 is a general-purpose computer including a control unit 21, a storage unit 22, an operation unit 23, a display unit 24, a communication unit 25, and the like. Since the basic configuration of each block is the same as that of the cash processing machine 10, detailed description is omitted.
  • the control unit 21 includes a CPU 211, a ROM 212, a RAM 213, and the like.
  • the CPU 211 reads out a program corresponding to the processing content from the ROM 212 or the storage unit 22, develops the program in the RAM 213, executes the developed program, and centrally controls the operation of each block of the terminal device 20.
  • the storage unit 22 is an auxiliary storage device such as an HDD or an SSD.
  • a web browser program 221 for using WWW (World Wide Web) is installed in the storage unit 22.
  • the operation unit 23 and the display unit 24 are used when controlling the operation of the cash processing machine 10 or maintaining the cash processing machine 10 through a UI displayed on the web browser.
  • the communication unit 25 is, for example, a LAN I / F.
  • the control unit 21 is connected to the network N by software (so-called firmware) stored in the ROM 212 according to a communication protocol (for example, TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) / IP (Internet Protocol)) corresponding to the LAN I / F.
  • a communication protocol for example, TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) / IP (Internet Protocol)
  • Various information is transmitted to and received from the server 30.
  • the web browser program 221 cooperates with the web application program 322 (see FIG. 5) provided by the server 30, so that a processing request for the cash processing machine 10 can be executed.
  • the operator can control the operation of the cash processing machine 10 or perform maintenance of the cash processing machine 10 through the UI on the web browser.
  • FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the server 30.
  • the server 30 is a general-purpose computer including a control unit 31, a storage unit 32, an operation unit 33, a display unit 34, a communication unit 35, and the like. Since the basic configuration of each block is the same as that of the cash processing machine 10, detailed description is omitted.
  • the control unit 31 includes a CPU 311, a ROM 312, a RAM 313, and the like.
  • the CPU 311 reads out a program corresponding to the processing content from the ROM 312 or the storage unit 32, expands it in the RAM 313, executes the expanded program, and centrally controls the operation of each block of the server 30.
  • the storage unit 32 is an auxiliary storage device such as an HDD.
  • the storage unit 32 stores, for example, a service providing program 321 for processing a request for the cash processing machine 10 from the terminal device 20 and a web application program 322 provided to the terminal device 20.
  • the web application program 322 is implemented with a Web API for realizing the function of the cash handling machine 10.
  • the storage unit 32 stores access data 323, processor data 324, and log data 325.
  • the access data 323 includes management data for managing the access status from the terminal device 20 to the server 30, authentication data for authenticating the terminal device 20, and the like.
  • the processing machine data 324 includes setting data relating to the connection between the server 30 and the cash processing machine 10 (for example, communication I / F of the cash processing machine 10 and API (including control commands)), and the connected cash processing machine 10. Data relating to the operating state of the cash machine, and data relating to cash (for example, cash) under the management of the cash processor 10.
  • the log data 325 is data relating to processing executed by the cash processor 10. These data are updated as needed. Note that a database server, a file server, or the like may be used as a holding form of the access data 323, the processor data 324, and the log data 325.
  • the operation unit 33 and the display unit 34 are used when maintaining the server 30 such as updating the service providing program 321 or the web application program 322.
  • the communication unit 35 is, for example, a LAN I / F.
  • the control unit 31 includes a cash processor 10 and a terminal device 20 connected to the network N according to a communication protocol (for example, TCP / IP) corresponding to LAN I / F by software (so-called firmware) stored in the ROM 312. Various information is sent and received between the two.
  • a communication protocol for example, TCP / IP
  • firmware software
  • control unit 31 functions as the application providing unit 31A and the relay processing unit 31B by executing the service providing program 321.
  • the application providing unit 31 ⁇ / b> A provides the web application program 322 in response to a request from the terminal device 20.
  • the relay processing unit 31B receives a processing request according to the common I / F instructed by the execution of the web application program 322 in the terminal device 20, converts the processing request into a processing request according to the device I / F for each model, and controls the cash to be controlled Delivered to the processor 10.
  • control part 31 (relay processing part 31B) of the server 30 acquires the state of the cash processing machine 10 under management always, it memorize
  • control unit 31 (relay processing unit 31B) generates log data as necessary and stores it in the storage unit 32.
  • FIG. 6 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of cash processing executed by the cash processing system 1.
  • 7 to 11 are diagrams showing examples of service providing screens (UIs displayed on a web browser) displayed on the terminal device 20.
  • UIs displayed on a web browser displayed on the terminal device 20.
  • the terminal device 20, and the server 30, a cash processing program 121, a web browser program 221, and a service providing program 321 are activated, respectively.
  • step S ⁇ b> 101 the terminal device 20 transmits a web application use request to the server 30. This process is performed when the operator designates the URL (Uniform Resource Locator) of the web application in the web browser and issues a request to the server 30 (HTTP Request).
  • URL Uniform Resource Locator
  • step S102 the server 30 provides an application program to the terminal device 20 in response to the use request from the terminal device 20 (HTTP response, processing as the application providing unit 31A).
  • HTTP response processing as the application providing unit 31A
  • the access status from the terminal device 20 is stored in the storage unit 32 as access data 323.
  • the access data 323 may include information such as a session ID and a cookie.
  • a web application runs on a web browser. The following processing in the terminal device 20 is performed by a web application.
  • step S103 the terminal device 20 displays a login screen (see FIG. 7) on the web browser.
  • the operator inputs preset authentication information (here, login ID and password) on the login screen.
  • step S ⁇ b> 104 the terminal device 20 receives the authentication information input by the operator and transmits it to the server 30.
  • step S105 the server 30 performs login authentication (access authentication) of the operator. Specifically, the server 30 determines whether the service can be used by the operator based on the authentication information acquired from the terminal device 20. Data for verifying authentication information is stored in the storage unit 32, for example. When authenticating that the server 30 is an authorized operator that is permitted to use, the server 30 transmits data on the service providing screen to the terminal device 20.
  • step S106 the terminal device 20 displays a service providing screen on the web browser (see FIG. 8).
  • buttons B11 to B14 corresponding to “use”, “state”, “maintenance”, and “data” are presented as executable process menus.
  • the button B ⁇ b> 11 corresponding to “use” is a button that is selected when a desired cash process is executed by the cash machine 10.
  • the button B12 corresponding to the “state” is a button that is selected when confirming the operating state of the connected cash processing machine 10 or cash (for example, cash) under the management of the cash processing machine 10.
  • the button B ⁇ b> 13 corresponding to “Maintenance” is a button selected when performing maintenance work on the cash processing machine 10.
  • the button B14 corresponding to “data” is a button selected when the log of the cash processing machine 10 is confirmed. The operator can select a process to be executed by operating the buttons B11 to B14 corresponding to “use”, “state”, “maintenance”, and “data”.
  • step S107 the terminal device 20 receives an operator's selection operation on the service providing screen, and transmits it to the server 30 as a processing request to the cash processing machine 10. Since this processing request is made by the web application, it is made according to the WebAPI. That is, the I / F of the processing request from the terminal device 20 is common regardless of the model of the cash processing machine 10 to be controlled. In addition, parameters related to the operator and the cash processing machine 10 to be controlled are added to the WebAPI.
  • step S108 the server 30 transmits data corresponding to the processing request to the terminal device 20 (as the relay processing unit 31B). processing). Data corresponding to such a processing request is provided based on information managed by the relay processing unit 31B without generating an I / F (for example, issuing a sense command) to the cash processing machine 10.
  • a processing request that does not instruct execution of cash processing is, for example, a processing request related to an exchange in the previous stage in which execution of cash processing is instructed, an operating state of the connected cash processing machine 10 or the management of the cash processing machine 10.
  • a processing request for confirming a certain cash (for example, cash), a processing request for performing maintenance work on the cash processing machine 10, and a processing request for confirming a log of the cash processing machine 10 are included.
  • the data in response to the processing request is, for example, data on a service providing screen for accepting the next selection operation, data on the operating state of the cash processing machine 10, a stock amount, and a log.
  • the service provision screen is updated based on the data provided from the server 30. If the processing request from the terminal device 20 is not a request for instructing execution of cash processing, the processing in steps S107 and S108 is repeated.
  • information for example, a mechanism such as a session ID or a cookie that can manage the processing state may be used.
  • buttons B21 to B24 corresponding to “deposit”, “withdrawal”, “remittance”, and “withdrawal” are presented as the types of cash processing that can be executed by the cash processor 10.
  • the operator can select the cash process to be executed by operating the buttons B21 to B24 corresponding to “deposit”, “withdraw”, “return”, and “return”.
  • the button B25 corresponding to “Return” is operated, for example, a transition is made to the previous service provision screen (see FIG. 8).
  • models that can be specified as control targets correspond to “WAVE” indicating the depositing / dispensing machine 10A, “EN” indicating the depositing / dispensing machine 10B, and “RB” indicating the money changer 10C.
  • Buttons B31 to B33 are presented. The operator can select the model of the cash processing machine 10 that executes the deposit process by operating the buttons B31 to B33 corresponding to “WAVE”, “EN”, and “RB”.
  • the button B34 corresponding to “Return” is operated, for example, a transition is made to the previous service provision screen (see FIG. 9A) or the service provision screen showing the processing menu (see FIG. 8).
  • buttons B31 to B33 corresponding to “WAVE”, “EN”, and “RB” are operated by the operator, the cash processing machine 10 to be controlled is selected.
  • a transition is made to a service providing screen for designating (see FIG. 9C).
  • FIG. 9C a service providing screen for designating
  • FIG. 9C there are three exchange machines 10C, “RB1”, “RB2”, and “RB3”, of which “RB1” and “RB3” can be deposited, and “RB2” cannot be processed.
  • the cash processing machine 10 that is processing cash under the control of the other terminal device 20 is presented as unprocessable.
  • the operator can select the money changer 10C for executing the deposit process by operating the “occupied” buttons B41 and B42 corresponding to the money changer 10C (RB1, RB3) to be controlled.
  • the contents of the cash process to be executed by the cash processor 10 are determined by the selection operation in FIG. 9C.
  • the selected cash processing machine 10 will be in an occupation state, and exclusive control will be performed with respect to the processing request from the other terminal device 20.
  • FIG. When the button B43 corresponding to “Return” is selected, for example, a transition is made to the previous service provision screen (see FIG. 9B) or the service provision screen showing the processing menu (see FIG. 8).
  • the relay processing unit 31 ⁇ / b> B responds to the processing request including the designation of cash processing (the function of the cash processing machine 10) from the terminal device 20.
  • the cash processing machine 10 capable of executing cash processing is presented. Thereby, the operator can set easily the content of the cash process performed by the cash processor 10.
  • the operator can also confirm the state of the cash processing machine 10 by the process of step S107 and step S108.
  • the control unit 31 (relay processing unit 31B) of the server 30 responds to the processing request from the terminal device 20.
  • the state of the cash processing machine 10 held in advance specifically, the operating state of the cash processing machine 10 to be controlled and the cash under the management of the cash processing machine 10 (for example, cash) are presented.
  • the processing request from the terminal device 20 is for the cash processing machine 10 to be controlled, this processing request does not reach the cash processing machine 10 and the server 30 holding the state of the cash processing machine 10 requests the processing. Respond to.
  • the processing request from the terminal device 20 is a request for instructing execution of cash processing
  • the processing request accompanying the operation of the “occupied” buttons B41 and B42 in FIG. 9C is a processing request for instructing execution of cash processing.
  • the server 30 refers to the processing request from the terminal device 20 in accordance with the common API (here, web API) with reference to the setting data included in the processor data 324 (see FIG. 5). It converts into the processing request according to exclusive API of cash processing machine 10 (processing as relay processing part 31B).
  • the control command indicating the cash process (for example, the deposit process) included in the processing request from the terminal device 20 is common regardless of the cash processing machine 10 to be controlled. Converted to the control command set for each model. Thereby, since the difference of I / F for every model of cash processing machine 10 is absorbed, common and unified control of cash processing machine 10 is attained.
  • step S110 the server 30 delivers the converted processing request to the cash processing machine 10 to be controlled (processing as the relay processing unit 31B).
  • the server 30 checks in advance the operator authority, the pairing status between the terminal device 20 and the controlled cash processing machine 10, and the state of the controlled cash processing machine 10. In the prior check, if the check result is NG, that is, if the server 30 determines that the cash processing machine 10 cannot execute the processing instructed by the processing request, the terminal device 20 cannot control the cash processing machine 10. Therefore, the server 30 notifies the terminal device 20 to that effect and stops the processing.
  • step S111 the cash processing machine 10 executes the cash processing instructed by the processing request according to the dedicated API.
  • the cash processing machine 10 transmits data related to the processing state (count data, error data, etc.) to the server 30 as needed.
  • Data relating to the processing state provided from the server 30 to the cash processor 10 follows a dedicated API.
  • step S112 the server 30 updates the processing machine data 324 and the log data 325 based on the data related to the processing state from the cash processing machine 10, converts the processing state according to the Web API, and transmits it to the terminal device 20. (Processing as the relay processing unit 31B).
  • step S113 the terminal device 20 updates the service providing screen based on the data relating to the processing state provided from the server 30. For example, as shown in FIG. 10, the deposit status in the cash processing machine 10 to be controlled is updated as needed based on the count data.
  • the terminal device 20 may present on the service providing screen that the malfunction has occurred (see FIG. 11A).
  • FIG. 11A shows that a jam has occurred in “passage 1” during the deposit process.
  • the terminal device 20 may illustrate a location where a jam has occurred, and prompt the user to remove the banknote and reset it.
  • steps S111 to S113 is repeated.
  • the terminal device 20 is notified that the cash processing has been completed, and a transition is made to a predetermined service provision screen (for example, the processing menu screen shown in FIG. 8).
  • the cash processing system 1 includes a plurality of cash processing machines 10 having functions related to common cash processing, the terminal device 20 that controls the operation of the cash processing machine 10, and the network N. And a server 30 connected to the cash processing machine 10 and the terminal device 20.
  • the cash processing machine 10 has a different device I / F for each model.
  • the server 30 includes an application providing unit 31A that provides the terminal device 20 with a web application program (application program) that implements a Web API (common I / F) for realizing a cash processing function.
  • a relay processing unit 31B that receives a processing request in accordance with the Web API instructed by the execution of the web application program, converts the processing request into a processing request in accordance with the device I / F for each model, and delivers the processing request to the cash processor 10 to be controlled. .
  • the I / F of the terminal device 20 is common regardless of the device I / F of the cash processing machine 10 to be controlled, development and maintenance of terminal software (here, a web application program) Can be facilitated. Further, since the terminal device 20 can control the operation of the cash machines 10 of different models using the same UI, a UI that is easy to use for the operator can be realized. Even when a new model is introduced into the cash processing system 1, it can be easily handled by updating the web application program in the server 30.
  • the cash processing system 1 can realize a highly flexible operation by combining a plurality of cash processing machines 10. For example, in a situation where cash is desired to be stored in the cash processing machine 10, if the desired depositing / dispensing machine 10B cannot be used due to occupancy or malfunction, the waiting money changer 10C is selected as the cash processing machine 10 to be controlled. And can store cash.
  • the cash processing machine 10 since it is sufficient that the cash processing machine 10 has a processing layer below a task (so-called mecha-con) that controls mechanical control, it is necessary to realize a certain processing unit (for example, deposit processing and withdrawal processing).
  • the upper layer for example, a function related to state transition management by a so-called main task
  • the hardware resources for example, CPU, memory, etc.
  • the cost reduction of the cash processing machine 10 can be achieved.
  • upgrading the function it is only necessary to update the software installed in the server 30, and the setting and control of the operating authority of the cash processing machine 10 by the operator can be performed on the server 30 in a concentrated manner. Therefore, the work efficiency of maintenance work is improved.
  • the server 30 is configured to have a communication I / F corresponding to the cash processing machine 10 as the communication unit 35, and via a corresponding I / F cable (for example, a serial cable and a USB cable).
  • the cash processor 10 and the server 30 may be directly connected.
  • the control unit 31 (relay processing unit 31B) of the server 30 functions as an I / F converter that performs conversion of the communication I / F, and in accordance with the communication protocol corresponding to the communication I / F of the cash processing machine 10, Communication is performed with the processor 10.
  • a communication protocol corresponding to the communication I / F of the cash processor 10 is included in the processor data 324.
  • the network N may be the Internet in which the cash machine 10, the terminal device 20, and the server 30 (so-called cloud server) are connected via a wide area communication network.
  • a LAN including the cash processing machine 10 and the terminal device 20 may be constructed, and the LAN may be connected to the wide area communication network via a gateway.
  • terminal software corresponding to the terminal environment (such as an OS) may be installed in the terminal device 20 to communicate with the server 30 using this terminal software.
  • the terminal software may be a so-called hybrid application program that operates a web application program by wrapping a web browser.
  • the control unit 31 (application providing unit 31A) of the server 30 provides an application program to the terminal device 20 using a mechanism such as an application market.
  • the terminal software can be easily updated.
  • an API that uses the resources (for example, a camera, a fingerprint authentication sensor, etc.) of the terminal device 20 can be used.
  • the server 30 may not be provided with the application providing unit 31A, and the application program may be provided to the terminal device 20 by a mechanism (for example, an application market) different from the server 30.
  • the information presentation form on the service provision screen is not limited to that shown in the embodiment, and can be customized as appropriate.
  • the specific screen transition of the service provision screen when the cash processing machine 10 executes desired cash processing may be configured as shown in FIGS. 12A to 12C.
  • the model is selected on the service providing screen shown in FIG. 12A
  • the cash processor 10 for executing cash processing is selected on the service providing screen shown in FIG. 12B.
  • the type of cash processing to be executed by the selected cash processing machine 10 is selected.
  • processing that can be executed by the cash processor 10 may be presented.
  • control unit 31 (relay processing unit 31 ⁇ / b> B) can process in the cash processing machine 10 in response to a processing request including the designation of the cash processing machine 10 to be controlled from the terminal device 20.
  • a simple cash process (function) may be presented. Thereby, similarly to the case shown in the embodiment, the operator can easily set the contents of the cash processing to be executed by the cash processing machine 10.
  • the control unit 31 (relay processing unit 31B) of the server 30 sets the state of the cash processing machine 10 to the “provisional occupation state”, and the like. Exclusive control may be performed on the processing request from the terminal device 20.
  • the level of operator authority may be set to limit the cash processing machine 10 that can be controlled, or the type of cash processing executed by the cash processing machine 10 may be limited.
  • the relay processing unit 31B disables control of the cashier 10A by an operator whose authority level is lower than a predetermined level, or makes a withdrawal process in the cash processing machine 10 by an operator whose authority level is lower than a predetermined level. Can be disabled.
  • the service providing screen shown in FIG. 9A or 12C instead of the service providing screen shown in FIG. 9A or 12C, only cash processing that can be processed as shown in FIG. 13A is an option.
  • cash processing that cannot be processed may be presented in a form that cannot be selected (for example, grayed out display).
  • Information related to the authority level of the operator is stored in advance in the storage unit 32 in association with, for example, authentication information.
  • the relay processing unit 31B can acquire information on the level of authority of the operator from the storage unit 32.
  • the service providing screen may be localized so that information is presented in the language of the country in which the cash processing system 1 is installed.
  • the control unit 31 executes the service providing program 321 and functions as the application providing unit 31A and the relay processing unit 31B, thereby realizing the present invention.
  • the application providing unit 31A And a program for realizing the relay processing unit 31B may be prepared separately.
  • Some or all of these functions can also be configured by electronic circuits such as DSP (Digital Signal Processor), ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), and PLD (Programmable Logic Device).

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L'invention concerne un système de traitement d'espèces permettant de simplifier le développement et la maintenance d'un logiciel de terminal et de réaliser une interface utilisateur (UI) qui est facile à utiliser pour un opérateur. Le système de traitement d'espèces comprend une pluralité de dispositifs de traitement d'espèces, un dispositif terminal et un serveur. Les dispositifs de traitement d'espèces possèdent une interface machine qui diffère en fonction du modèle. L'invention concerne un serveur comprenant : une unité de fourniture d'application qui fournit, au dispositif terminal, un programme d'application mettant en œuvre une interface commune permettant de réaliser une fonction ; et une unité de traitement de relais qui reçoit une demande de traitement conformément à l'interface commune spécifiée par l'exécution du programme d'application sur le dispositif terminal, convertit la demande de traitement en demande de traitement conformément à l'interface machine pour chaque modèle, puis transfère la demande de traitement convertie au dispositif de traitement d'espèces devant être commandé.
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